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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
Absolutely Pure.
SERVICE AFLOAT,

Or, The Remarkable Career Of the Con.
fedcratc Cruisers, Sumter and
Alabama.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23

oiIe.' oo"io VI mouse rent at the
END OF the month nor their grocers
ana butchers bills at the end of the
week, One reads and hears of the
successful ones, but not of the others
just as one reads Of the few who
draw the big lottery prizes among
the news items of the public prints,
put the names of the thousands who
draw the blanks-never!
And in the mercantile business
few young farmers can form O. con.
ception of the physical and mental
LABOR the merchant and his clerks
and other employees must undergo.
For the former, days of toll and
s!eepless nights of anxious thought !!
For the latter, days of unremitting
slavlsh work. uneasy doubts as to what
inc future, with the vicissitudes
OF trade, may bring! Homeless and
without means or employment! Can
our young farmer friends fancy the
tull meaning Of these words? And
now many merchants succeed in their
business? We have seen it stated,
by good authority, that not more than
hVe out OF hundred retire from bust.
ness with a competence. The other
nlnety.five see their capital SLOWLY
melt TO nothingness, or is swept
away at one fell swoop that brings
bankruptcy and ruin to the merchant
and loss Of position to his EMPLOYEES.
And what of the other forms of
labor in which millions arc enyaped2
What of the great army of wage.
workers---is peace, plenty and con.
tentment found in their ratksP Is
there no unrest there3 What of the
prlvatlons they and their families
have endured for years2 And re.
member that most of them are with.
out homes Of their own. What Of
the exactlons of which they complain
whether justly or unjustly we shall
not stop to inquire)? Consider the
strike and lockouts of the present de.
cade. the thousands thrown ont of
employment, the days, weeks
months and years of enforced idle.
ness. And remember that every
strike and lock out is sharp two.
edged sword that cuts Goth wavs.
Eimployers and employees alike suf.
fer.
Let the young farmer compare lots
with all these-the professional men,
the merchants and their employees,
the Wage.workers and their emplov.
ers. His homestead is his own, safe
10 MIN and his beyond peradventure,
1t is his capital, that can not pass
from him by slow degrees nor lost by !
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23

OF the eyes become tlnGrd 127o5S>f WIN
yellow: the .l-:s,rSf kidney secretions
beca,,, >seynilcs' ocanty and high col
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
.TdD ALL
WHOM IT. May CONCERN,
We now announce that our stock Of
Fall and Winter
Clothing,
Furnishing Goods,
Hats,
Boots,
Shoes, etc.

Is complete in every respect, superior to
any, stock we have ever had. This is
saying good deal, for it is generally
conceded that no one has ever surpassed
us In quality, style, or otherwise. In
non1dt, faGt It Is often remarked that WRIGHT &
COpPOGK KEEP TIE BEST GOODS, While
this Is admitted, there are those, who
prompted by selfish motives, would sup
Dlement, this remark by adding, "but
they sell them higher" to this We only
reply that we will in every instance give
rs full value for the amount charged as
any living business can do. This Is our
promise and we will make good the same.
1t Is source of qualification to have our
goods and our conscientious representa-
tion of the same thus complimented by
those who have tested them from year
to year for so long time. We respect
tully invite an examination of our stock
and values. Yours,
WRIGHT g. I.W. COPPOCK.
o-22-cf Mollohon Row
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

saw a face which thought was my Johns
and YOU better believe ! gave IT ono good
Kiss But don't care, II was soldier any
way"
Blessed be the memory OF her patriotic
heart; before the war ended, four OF her
sons lost their lives in the country's serv-
ice. Not many sacrificed so much, aye
few gave so much To sustain the Nations
life. even in those troublous times when
sacrifice aud patriotic gifts were so COM
mon. After few days spent most pleas
antly at home, the writer returned TO his
company.
Newly-formed regiments OF men were
outside AMI all about the Enclosure ut
Camp Butler, encamped In tents After
STAYING In the barracks about two months
the writer remembers being detailed FOR
guard duty one beautiful Sabbath day.
Guard duty ncccssitatcd u soldier sabscncc
from his quarters for twcnty-four hours
though he would actually be on his beat
with muskct in hand but onc-third OF the
timo-two hours out OF every SIX. The
time referred to, the writer's two hours
for duty came just before daylight Mon
day morning Looking through the fence
about sunrise, where regiment was en-
campcd just outsid,, several groups were
seen eating breakfast, and these were not
composed wholly OF men, but were made
UP Of women, girls and children as well.
Looking closer, it was seen that they
were eating chicken, turkey, cake, PIE,
frashly-bakcd bread and good butter, bis
cult and doughnuts BY this time the man
on the next beat had joined the writer,
and the effect the scene had upon the two
soldiers within the Enclosure can never be
appreciated by the reader who has not had
"A similar experience The wives, sisters
and children Of these more fortunate sol
diers ha / evidently come 10 spend sea
son with their friends, and had brought
such eatablcs as they knew would be ap-
prcciatcd-for tho time had thus literally
transferred home life to camp.
Late in October, ten companies, includ'
ing the ono to which the writer belonged,
were mustered into the United States
service. The afternoon was cold and raw,
and the ceremony was not enjoyed. Next
morning was bright and warm, and the
newly-iormcd regiment was marched out.
do the Enclosure and formed in line, when
the Colon l. Lieutrnant-COlone! and MAJOR
each made short speeches
The new organization was at once put
und IF q Dutch drii.-ma ter, n short little
fellow with red face, mustache and
goatcc. Ho wore cap, blue blouse and
a sword that dragged the lower end OF its
scabbarl on the ground. He gave his com
man Is in quick, nervous broken English:
"TrNYAN, 'PIrALYAS FA'RD MARCH! By
Co1NPANTES, RIGnT 'vEELN
When the evolIiions Of the green regi-
ment were faulty, 1t was amusing TO hear
tho scolding in broken English from the
drill-master.
Pretty soon the regiment received its
arms, Austrian rifiel-muskcts, these with
cartridge boxes, containing the ammuni'
ton. cantceps in which TO carry water, hav-
er-saclss- pouches made OF heavy cotton
goods for rations, knapsacks and blankets,
fully equipped the command.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30
T. lamp and FIELD.
A Medical Mans Memory OF
Wartime.
BY O. B. JOHNSON.
BY o. B. JOHNSON.
y,opvriqIted. 1887, by The 4. ". Heliogg
Newspaper Company.
SECTION w. FROM CAMP TO THE
ENEMY'S COUNTRY.

Ia the autumn OF 1862 great many new
ly-cn listed men were sent to Camp Butler
for dril and organization. These came IN
squads, companies and regiments, always
1uuarmed and not uniformed.
In these men a few days time often ef'
Sscled q wonderful transformation.
cine regiment in particular is called to
r.mo; II came in one day from Southern
lIL,pois and was the most motley lot OF
mnn ever looked upon. Brown jeans was
Gb prevailing dress, but every Imaginable
-uLGIf coat and style OF hat could be seen,
and al from Colonel down were slouchy in
ATTIRE md awkward and ungainly in gait
A Sery weeks later the same body OF men
marched out TO take the cars, bound Tor
the seat OF war, dressed in new, neat uni
forms; their bright new arms glistening
IN Tho sun, every man marching with reg
silar firm step, and the whole regiment
moving with machine-lke precision.
In front Of the Post Commandants head
quarters at Camp Butler was flag pole,
upon which early each morning was run
up lhs stars and stripes, that were taken
down again when night approached.
Here also was a cannon that was iir,d
eryery night ut sunset aud every III rning
AZ SUNRISE.
ToAecp the men from climbing over the
fence = cha II OF guards was posted next to
Il al around. These were armed w.th old
army muskets that were utterly harmless,
ail being in some way defective. But
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

Nav that chicago may yet be comPe"e'
,o a,. "a ship canal TO Joliet ana make
,sS.ao.e river Of the Illinois from 'o''e' 70
,,s p,,nn in order 10 get rid OF her Nc"
ss~. ..ay he interesting to recall o'u ''u'''
..s,,, name. OF the old boats that use" '"
,.... ,.. III, aver to Oua"a The '''' j.
firm ed 10y au old settler from "emor"h'''
%, - me ime ami Ion the spot Us 'o'
lteN=
,,aAM BOAT ARRIVALS AT OTTAWA
L.. .ne l,ay,ller arrived sunday oc' w.
"a. tie Caroline arrived Wednesday,
-. Exchange. arrived Friday June H.
,,. Exchange, arrived Monday juno
Exchange, arrived Wednesday, july
So Exchange, arrived Saturday july 10
i>S . on
....,.t. az STEAMBOATS, At THE foHi WI
OTTAWA IN lo"
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tn. result, wa. a complete Union victory;

The result was complete Union victory
OF the eight vessels composing the Confed
crate feet, three were destroyed, four
captured, and only one, the Van Dorm
escaped. During the engagement the blud
ut Memphis was lined with spectators, AT
eleven a. m. the city surrendered, and was
taken possession Of by two infantry regi-
ments accompanying tho National feet
Six months after this event the regiment
to which the writer belonged arrived at
the Memphis steamboat landing after
night, as detailed in the last number.
Next day the regiment went ashore and
marched through the streets that in places
were very muddy from recent rain fail.
Now and then house was passed, from
which welcome was extended by waving
handkerchief in the hands OF a woman.
Most Of the female sex, however, seemed
ready TO extend any thing but u welcome
TO the 'hordes from he NORTH"
Camp was formed on the outskirts OF the
city in a beautiful beach grove that was In
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

SS-1g MORGAN, THE NOTED RAiDER.-From
ssortrait in uarpers War Volumes.
armed with one OF these, given the coun-
S4gTsIgu ana put on his "bcat" perhaps be-
1yveau q hickory tree and white oak
stump, the new soldier felt all the dignity
II his position by day and the full weight
~ mis- Responsibilities at night AT this
psriod words from the Eastern army were
most 10 favor for eountersiga ;such as Burn
slde," "Kearney," Hooker" "Chicka-
norniny," 'Potomac," Rapahannock," etc.
After night the guard allowed no one to
approach without challenge, when, IL the
party purported to be a friend, he was re-
auircd TO whisper the countersign over the
nnusket's length with bayonet attached.
Before regimental organization had been
perfected, the writer with two comrades,
procured a furlough TO visit home for Il
few days. They arrived by rail within
6Banty miles Of their destination at nine
one night Time was limited, so 1t
sgas resolved 10 foot it home That very
night. After walking about five hours the
homo OF one OF the party In the country
wns reached, and to save time and get TO
sleep as soon as possible, 1t was decided to
shpi In the house quietly aud go to bed at
ouce- Accordingly, guided by the comrade
whose family occupied the house, all were
soon disposed OF, and, being exceedingly
weary, quickly went to sleep.
The writer occupied the front Of one bed
. and one Of his comrades the back. All slept
-:ate and at the breakfast table the next
morning the lady Of the house, matroniy
woman, said 10 the writer:
1.Didn't know I kissed you awhile ago.
-siidysus Well" she continued, II went
suso the spare room and first thing saw
was soldiers clothes and or the pillow
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70 cot, saying kind wotN TO each occu-
rant, adjusting tho blankN for this one,
wiping the claiamy sweat q death from
mothers brow and may be writing t6
mother or wife for one too feeble 10 use his
pen.
But whether she did much or little, her
simple presence among the poor fellows
who so long had been deprived Of tho ten
d presence Of woman, seemed like rose
amid the ice and SHOWS of January
One night in February a poor soldier In
the delirium Of typod fever, during the
temporary absence Of the attendant got
up from his cot, slipped out of the door and,
on the return OF the nurse, could be found
nowhere in the building
Next day he was heard OF at his company
quarters in a distant part of the city, TO
which he had made his way in the dead OF
night, through SIX inches Of snow, with
tae delirium Of burning fever upon him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

FORT PILLow.-Reduced from Harpers.
what, no one could say; then, may be, with
an officer and II number of meii, it was
tramp, begun after bedtime, to the sub
urbs all quietly; sort Of scouting expedi-
ton that always ended in weary legs and
good appetites for breakfast
About this time General Sherman organ.
ized at Memphis, an army to advance on
Vicksburg, and the wharf was lined with
steamboats, loading with provisions, mu-
nlt:ons Of war, and a little later, men One
day u great many boats loaded with sol.
dicrs left the landing and steamed down
the river 1t was known to all that there
was TO be light, and the writer remem-
| bers looking at the many men that crowded
tho decks Of these steamers as the bells
rang, signaling the engineers to put on
stesm, when tho wheels began slowly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

Of cases, the sufferer seemed to pass into
q listless condition, wherein Indifference
was manifested for every thing about him /;
the past and the future seemed alike to be
ignored. The mind appeared in all cases
to fail with the body, and sensation be-
came blunted so that the so-called "agony
Of death" was never seen.
One case, however, is recalled in which q
patient just before death from consump-
ton babe farewell to all about him and ex-
pressed wish to meet all in O better
world. His mind appeared clear up to the
last moment, and his wasted features ana
sunken eyes seemed cheerful and at times
almost animated.
Connected with the hospital was . lady
who acted as matron. She frequently
passed through the wards with some deli
cacy for the sick in her hands; this she
gave to such as could take it-often the poor
fellows had no stomach for any thing, hut
the pleasure Of receiving something from
the fair hands Of woman was too tempting
to resist and down it went-stomach or no
stomach. Again she would pass from cot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30
STATE OF ONO OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY, -. y.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes cath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm of F. j.
CAENEY & Co, doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid, End
that said firm will pay the sum of ONt.
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of CATARkH that can not be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CrRE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me ami subscribed in
nv presence, this 9th day of December, A
d., SO.
A w. GLEASON,
[sEALl Notary PtIbtic
Stalls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter.
nally and acts directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces OF the system. Send ior
testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY n CO., Toledo, o.
.Y" Sold by Druggists, rs cents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic is not slim.
ulant, but nerve food, restoring nerve force
lost by sickness, or excessive mental work,
or the use of liquor. opium, morphine or TO.
bacco. ltsupplies food for nerve tissues and
by Its gentle operative action. removes all
restraint from the secre,ive organs, hence,
curing all diseases of the stomach aud liver.
Z. Y. Griggs will supply the genuine Red
Clover Tonic a, 80 cents a bottle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

But after the first two or three weeks,
time at Camp Butler had dragged heavily
and many hal become homeslck, and were
already tired OF the service.
Pretty soon after the regiment became
fully equipped orders came for IL TO report
! ut Memphis, Tenn.
One cold rainy evening the cars were
taken and after a chcerless ride, st Louis
was reached, where transportation down
the river was procured on the steamboat
General Robert Allon, the meanest old
hulk afloat.
The trip was exceedingly tedious, water
In the river was at u low stage and the old
boat frequently ran aground, but, with the
help OF spars put upon either side the bow,
and hosting apparatus, always managed
to again get und r way
One evening the boat tied up on the Ar.
kansas shore, II being a section said to be
| infested by bands OF armed rebels, night
navigation was deemed perilous. The reg
iment was marched ashore where nothing
was found, save rude log structure, said
to have been used before the war us q
store.
The region was heavily timbered, with
also dense growth OF underbrush; but
much of it had strange appearance,
nearly every thing being yet In leaf. Be
| Ing in the cncmy's country "a strong picket
| guard was thrown out The writer's com,
pany with another was detailed on this
duty. The men were marched out the dis
tancc of Il milo from the regiment, broken
up in squads OF four, and with freshly
| loaded guns, awaited any cause for alarm.
There was no disturbance, but being in
the cnemy's country was an entirely new
| experience, and though there may not
have been m armed Confederate within
| fifty miles, 1T is safe to say that in tho
whole regiment but few eyes closed that
night in sleep.
Six months later so Injured had most OF
them become to wars alarms, that sweet
| an refreshing sleep was ofton taken di-
| reCtlv under fire.
Tho next day was Sunday, and about
noon the old boat was again boarded and
| the journey resumed.
A man belonging TO tho regiment died
not long after leaving st. Louis; the car
! pcntcr OF the boat made pine coffin in
which the body was placed and taken TO
Memphis. At this period q death in the
command made something OF sensation,
! but all were soon to become very familiar
with this King Of Tarrors."
AS the journey down the river continued,
chimncys standing alone and cheerless. the
houses having been burned, became famil-
lar objects.
The lights from Memphis came in sight
one evening and tho old boat began to
whistle, but from some arrangement in the
"shut or the noise could not be stopped
consequently after the landing was made
and the boat tied up the whistle blew as
long Us tho supply Of steam in the boiArs
! lasted.
For a good while tho night was made hide
Gus and the ears OF all tortured by the
screechng whistle OF the old boat, but this
was q lit ending TO the tedious and danger
Gus trip on the crazy old craft.
The quartermaster OF the regiment how
ever became much the wiser from this ex-
perienco and never again had such trans
portat4on put upon him
SECTION vII.-IN AND ABOUT MEM
PHIS DUEING THE WINTER OF
| 1893.
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A w. GLEASON,

A Joliet baker advertises bread 70 m IKE
poultices for political sore. heads. The W
tawa bakers had better send for the receipt.
Some of the material Is needed here.
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DR.. Bicelows stomach and liver pills ar
superior to all other. Prices % cents OF
Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

Joliet wants a fountain. She ought &
have one.
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- wants Business Mems Assocla
= she sees how well the one here II
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SECTION vEI-IN AND ABOUT MEM
PHIs DUEING THE WINTER OF
lS02-3.
Fort Pillow, in the Mississippi, was evac-
uated June 4, 1852, after which the National
feet dropped down tho river, and at early
dawn June o, under Commodore Davis, at
tackled the Confederate notlls lying in
front OF Memphis, Tenn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-08-25

One of the results ofthe free trade
plank in the Louisville platform is
that from Lewis, county to the Big
Sandy the. Democrats have not
elected either Senator or Represen-
tative; not one. The counties of
Lewis, Fleming, Greenup, Boyd,
Lawrence, johnson, Floyd, Pike,
Magoffin and Carter are represent
ed by Republicans. They are nat
urally Democratic but they are in
the heart of themineral regions and
free trade doctrines have driven
them into the Republican ranks
Covington Commonwealth. = i
z The.Commonwealth claims to be
a high protection Democratici pa.
per, which is of itself an impossi,
bility.J 1t is constantly harping on
the ruin'that wosrsd result to the
country from freeitrade, when the
fact isthat nobody wants free trade;
but a large mojority wrnts a rate Of
tariff which is reasonable, Just and
sufficient. With the Common
wealth, as with all Republican pa
pers, there is no niddle-ground-it
is either an eYhorbitant tariff or
free trade
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-08-25
A New Torpedo Boat.

n !
The Secretary of the Navy in
vites proposals for the construction
of one irst-class torpedo boat, COM
plete, exclusive Of torpedoes and
their appendices, the vessel to be
of the best and most modern design,
to be constructed Of steel Of domes-
tic manufacture, having a tensile
strength ofnot less than 10000
pounds per square inch, and an
elongation in eight inches Of not
less than rs per cent, and to have
the highest attainable speed Pro-
posals will be received until No
yember next. Premiums will be
paid or penalties exacted according
as the speed Of the vessel shall be
above Of below % knots per hour,
The cost of the vessel, exclusive Of
premiums, is limited to $4,000
Scientific American.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-08-25
Within fiftv miles Of Paducah. in

Within fifty miles of Padncah, in
Hardin county, Illinois, a dozen
men have been ordered out OF the
county and killed because they
didn't go, by regular organized
band of Ku-Klux, this being Of re-
cent occurrence, and more men
than have been killed in Rowan
county on both sides, in two years.
Why does it create so much great
er stir for these killings to be car
ried on in Kentucky? Very few
newspapers have paid the least at
tention to the Illinois affair and the
Rowan county feud has been harp
ed about all oyer the United States.
Hardin county, Ill, borders on the
Ohio river, too, while Rowan is
away up in the mountains and
almost out of civilization, the only
difference favoring its notoriety
seeming to be that it is in Ken
| tucky.-Paducah Daily News,
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For a general imbecility admin.
Mr.. Cleveland has per-
formed wonderful things. He
broke up the navy ring that had abb
sorbed the millions wasted under
Republican ADMINISTRATIONS. He
ordered the cattle kings who had
taken possession ofmillions ofacres
OF the public domain in Colorado
and New Mexico 10 git up and git,
and they got up and got, leaving
rich pastures as homes for settlers.
He Illuminated veto that would
have bestowed hundreds ofmlllions
on q worthless set of sharks and
added quarter million names to
the pension roll for the people to
support, and the veto was sustained.
He restored to the public domain
millions of acres Of lands that Re-
publican Congresses had voted to
railroad corporate monopolies. And
last, hut by no means least, he has
choked off the public teat 10000
office-holders whom the people had
repudiated at the polls and put
Democrats in their places If this
be imbecility, bring along whole
wagon-loads of it. We will take
all you have got and form a corner
that will make the Chicago wheat
market ashamed Of itself. Louis
Vile Times.
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rEorLG AND EVENTS.

Hugh NJ. Brooks, the ST. Louis
trunk murderer, has Joined the
Catholic church
G. p. Miller, a Veil known lawyer
Of New York, and his wife both
died last Friday, lesyihs Ave chill
dren.
In New York laAt Week Charles
Dwight shot his wife and then nm
self. They leave an infaAs ShlS .
lew months old.